Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

172 reviews

_eleanorgreen8_'s review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I bought this book a while ago and got about halfway through, before giving up on it. I picked it up again several months later, and was really confused as to why I'd ever stopped reading it. The writing is mysterious yet engaging and descriptive. I did find the overall mood of the book a bit depressing, but couldn't stop reading once I'd started again. and I'm so glad I did, because the ending was definitely worth it. despite having gone back to the book half way through and therefore not really knowing what was going on, the ending was so emotional and painful that I cried. now that I've read the whole thing, I really wish I'd appreciated and persevered with the book more to begin with. I'll probably reread it at some point to absorb the full meaning, as this was a really dark and original book that I'd definitely recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death, Alcohol

Minor: Animal death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia

theklutzybibliophile's review against another edition

4.75

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I did not see the plot twist coming. I throughy enjoyed this story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Medical content, Dementia

roosveld's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury

emilyellen07's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Classism

Minor: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia

jdrosario_'s review against another edition

3.5

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury

c_jj234's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Racism, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

froggybooks's review against another edition

3.5

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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i cried

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Racism, Dementia, Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail

jennifermoyas's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Damn this book. A very different writing style for me but I don’t hate it and I truly did like the characters and the plot for the book despite it being disturbing for me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Dementia, Alcohol

ekmook's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Alcohol

ohkimly's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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i was warned this book would make me cry and i did not listen. the love i felt for these characters only made the ending that much more painful. the writing is beautiful, and the feeling of clarity once everything slides into place is the most gut wrenching feeling i’ve felt in awhile. amazing book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Racism, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury